Preoperative computer tomography-guided indocyanine green injection is associated with successful localization of small pulmonary nodules.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Localization of small pulmonary nodules (SPNs) is challenging in minimally invasive pulmonary resection, and it is unknown whether computer tomography (CT) guided by indocyanine green (ICG) can provide accurate localization with minimal complications.

Methods

We performed a retrospective study of patients who underwent thoracoscopic resection of pulmonary nodules after CT-guided preoperative localization with ICG from May 2019 to May 2020. Demographics, procedural data, postoperative complications, and pathologic information, were collected, and an analysis of the accuracy and complications after surgery was conducted.

Results

In 471 patients, there was a total of 512 peripheral pulmonary nodules that were ≤2 cm in size. The average time for CT-guided percu

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8182704 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature